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Firefighters remain at the scene to deal with any rekindling

Both fires have caused extensive mobilization from ground teams, aircrafts and volunteers

Destructive blaze more-or-less contained by daybreak on Wednesday after an all-night effort by a sizeable fire-fighting contingent

Justice for one of Greece’s deadliest fires in 2018 remains elusive as the appeal trial which opened on Monday has been pushed back to July 16.

According to reports by local media, fire brigade ground forces are operating at the scene, aided by aerial means

According to the climate crisis and civil protection minister, since the beginning of this year's wildfire season, 256 fines have been issued and 123 arrests have been made

Temperatures will reach as high as 40 degrees Celsius, and the country is on high alert for fires

The lower court's original verdict on the Mati fire sparked public outrage by imposing prison sentences of only 3 to 5 years, which could be converted into fines of just 10 euros per day.

Spirit Aerosystems admits that its drone exhibited "flight instability", leading to the crash and rare ignition of the battery, which caused the wildfire

The emergency number 112 has been activated for residents of the greater Athens-Piraeus area

A fallen drone reportedly sparked a wildfire early Wednesday afternoon northeast of Athens proper, with four arrests subsequently announced

The latest weather front on the north Aegean island of Thasos led to wildfires erupting in two parts of the island as lighting strikes hit the ground. According to the Fire Department, the fires are burning in the village of Panagia and town of Skala Potamia. A total of 32 firefighters with one ground team, […]

During an effort to put out flames in Amaliada, firefighters discovered human bones

Of the 52 wildfires, authorities said the blaze on the popular holiday island has been mostly contained, although scattered pockets were still burning

"Reports indicated a scooter and its rider, dressed in firefighter attire, were seen throwing incendiary devices," the deputy mayor commented on a Greek TV channel.

10 wildfires broke out around Greece in the span of 8 hours on Sunday

A related fatality was reported, specifically 45-year man died from a heart attack after inhaling smoke

Due to the front in Keratea, the Police have implemented traffic diversions

Mayor of Serifos describes the blaze as a disaster of 'Biblical' proportions with a 15-km-long front

According to reports, the fire broke out as a result of the explosion of a utility pole and was picked up by a drone belonging to the Fire Department